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State Exams GK Questions 2026

Static GK is the largest part of General Studies in every state exam, and most of it is national. Indian polity, history and the national movement, geography of India, the Indian economy and general science appear in the syllabus of UPPSC PCS and PET, BPSC and BSSC, RPSC and RSSB, MPPSC and MPESB, HPSC and HSSC, and DSSSB and Delhi Police. The level changes from exam to exam. PET sets its subjects at NCERT secondary and senior secondary level, BSSC asks matric-level science, and RPSC sets the RAS Prelims at Bachelor's degree standard. This page brings together GK24's topic-wise GK notes tagged for state exams. Each note covers one topic in English and Hindi, as short facts and tables that can be revised in one sitting, and ends with multiple-choice questions and explanations. Start with Polity, History and Geography, then move to the Economy and Science. GK24 does not have state GK sections. As guidance, use these notes for the national part and prepare your state's history, geography, culture, economy and schemes from state board textbooks, the state budget and economic survey, and the commission's past papers. After each note, take its topic quiz and mark what you got wrong.

State Exams GK Questions with Answers

Q11201.EconomyMedium

What is the name of the special rail service used to move buffer onion to consuming centres?

  1. A.Kisan Rail
  2. B.Kanda Express
  3. C.Anna Express
  4. D.Krishi Rath
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Correct answer: B. Kanda Express

Eight such rail movements, together with four hundred and sixty-seven trucks, were used to carry more than two lakh quintals of buffer onion to one hundred and twenty-three cities, and further rail rakes were being planned so that bigger quantities could reach markets with heavy consumption.

Q11202.EconomyEasy

From which States had fresh kharif onion arrivals commenced?

  1. A.Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
  2. B.Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
  3. C.Gujarat, Kerala and Assam
  4. D.Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha
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Correct answer: B. Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan

These were named as the major producing States from which fresh kharif onion had started reaching markets, while availability from stored stocks continued to meet demand in the meantime, and arrivals were expected to rise further in the following weeks.

Q11203.EconomyMedium

Through how many cities has the Government’s buffer onion been distributed, as stated in October 2026?

  1. A.97 cities
  2. B.123 cities
  3. C.145 cities
  4. D.210 cities
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Correct answer: B. 123 cities

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said more than two lakh quintals of buffer onion had been disposed of so far, moved by eight Kanda Express rail consignments and four hundred and sixty-seven trucks, and that additional rail rakes were being planned so larger quantities could reach…

Q11204.EconomyHard

Notified entertainment precincts for live events were discussed under which set of rules?

  1. A.The Environment Protection Rules
  2. B.The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
  3. C.The Cinematograph Rules
  4. D.The Public Premises Rules
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Correct answer: B. The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000

Notifying entertainment precincts under these rules was taken up as one of the next-generation reforms, along with a single national music licence carrying notified tariffs to replace overlapping demands from multiple rights societies, and relaxation of the caps on foreign remittances for payments to international artists.

Q11205.EconomyMedium

On which platform has the Single Window Clearances Portal for the live events industry been built?

  1. A.India Cine Hub portal
  2. B.National Single Window System
  3. C.iGOT Karmayogi platform
  4. D.Bharat Events Portal
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Correct answer: A. India Cine Hub portal

The meeting reviewed how the single window clearances facility for the live event industry on this platform is being implemented, and States and Union Territories were asked to designate Nodal Officers, nominate authorised officers from departments, integrate departmental and local licensing systems with it, route the complete licence lifecycle through…

Q11206.EconomyEasy

By what percentage did India’s live events sector grow over the past year, as stated at the 5th LEDC meeting?

  1. A.22 per cent
  2. B.44 per cent
  3. C.56 per cent
  4. D.18 per cent
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Correct answer: B. 44 per cent

The Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting gave this figure while addressing the fifth meeting of the Live Events Development Cell, adding that around thirty-four thousand events were held across the country and that the sector now supports more than one crore livelihoods.

Q11207.DefenceMedium

How much time has been reserved at proof ranges for proof firing of developmental projects?

  1. A.One day per month
  2. B.Three days per quarter
  3. C.Five days per half-year
  4. D.Ten days per year
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Correct answer: B. Three days per quarter

The revised procedure keeps this slot free at proof ranges for proof firing of developmental projects sponsored by the Government, including those under iDEX, the Technology Development Fund and the Make route along with other ministry projects, and also for developmental projects that the indigenous defence industry has taken up…

Q11208.DefenceMedium

What has replaced the arbitration provision in the revised Standard Operating Procedure?

  1. A.A Conciliation Agreement Clause
  2. B.A mandatory civil court reference
  3. C.An ombudsman for defence contracts
  4. D.A tribunal under the Ministry of Law
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Correct answer: A. A Conciliation Agreement Clause

The earlier procedure routed disagreements into arbitration, and the revised version replaces that with a simpler, industry-friendly conciliation clause so that problems faced by domestic manufacturers are settled faster, which the Ministry links to ease of doing business.

Q11209.DefenceEasy

Under the revised SOP approved in October 2026, proof and testing charges have been waived for which category of projects?

  1. A.Only foreign collaboration projects
  2. B.iDEX, TDF, Make and other MoD developmental projects
  3. C.Only projects of ordnance factories
  4. D.Only export orders above a fixed value
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Correct answer: B. iDEX, TDF, Make and other MoD developmental projects

The waiver of proof and testing charges for this set of projects is the central financial relief in the revised Standard Operating Procedure, and the stated reason is the promotion of self-reliance in defence.

Q11210.InternationalMedium

Which body will oversee the implementation of the ICAR-CSIR-CRI cooperation?

  1. A.A Joint Working Group of the two institutes
  2. B.The African Union Commission
  3. C.A panel of the Food and Agriculture Organization
  4. D.The Ministry of External Affairs alone
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Correct answer: A. A Joint Working Group of the two institutes

It will be made up of representatives of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and the Crops Research Institute, will review the progress of cooperation and will guide implementation, meeting periodically in New Delhi and in Accra.

Q11211.InternationalMedium

For how long will the India-Ghana agricultural research MoU remain in force?

  1. A.Three years
  2. B.Five years
  3. C.Seven years
  4. D.Ten years
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Correct answer: B. Five years

The understanding between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and the Crops Research Institute of Ghana provides a framework of this duration for joint agricultural research, exchange of science and technology, capacity building, and the application and commercialisation of agricultural technologies.

Q11212.InternationalEasy

Which Ghanaian institution signed the agricultural research MoU with ICAR in October 2026?

  1. A.Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Accra
  2. B.University of Ghana, Legon
  3. C.Ghana Cocoa Board
  4. D.Ghana Standards Authority
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Correct answer: A. Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Accra

It signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, covering joint agricultural research, scientific and technological exchange, capacity building and the application and commercialisation of farm technologies, and the signing was attended by the external affairs ministers of both countries.

Q11214.DefenceMedium

How large is the Indian Search and Rescue Region (ISRR) reviewed at the 24th NMSAR Board Meeting?

  1. A.2.4 million square kilometres
  2. B.4.6 million square kilometres
  3. C.7.8 million square kilometres
  4. D.1.2 million square kilometres
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Correct answer: B. 4.6 million square kilometres

At its twenty-fourth meeting the National Maritime Search and Rescue Board looked at how prepared the country is to run rescue operations across this whole stretch of ocean, and discussed technology integration, real-time information sharing, management of distress alerts, vessel tracking and coordination between agencies.

Q11216.NationalMedium

Under which rules must electronic waste generated during Special Campaign 6 be disposed of?

  1. A.Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
  2. B.Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
  3. C.E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
  4. D.Hazardous Waste Rules, 2008
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Correct answer: C. E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022

Offices taking part in the campaign were told to identify and separate the electronic waste generated during the drive and to dispose of it only through authorised recyclers, following these rules together with the applicable guidelines of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Q11217.NationalEasy

What is the period of the implementation phase of Special Campaign 6?

  1. A.1 September to 30 September 2026
  2. B.2 October to 31 October 2026
  3. C.2 October to 31 December 2026
  4. D.15 October to 15 November 2026
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Correct answer: B. 2 October to 31 October 2026

The preparatory phase of the campaign closed on the last day of September, and the working phase was then taken up for the whole of October, which is why the Department of Science and Technology held a review of readiness with its autonomous institutions and field organisations.

Q11218.NationalMedium

Which department is the nodal department for Special Campaign 6 in the Union Government?

  1. A.Department of Personnel and Training
  2. B.Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
  3. C.Department of Science and Technology
  4. D.Department of Expenditure
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Correct answer: B. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

The campaign seeks to strengthen cleanliness in government offices, improve efficiency, ensure that pending matters are disposed of in time and promote better management of official resources.

Q11219.NationalEasy

Who will inaugurate the second regional workshop of Sadhana Shrinkhla 2026 at Guwahati?

  1. A.The Governor of Assam
  2. B.Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam
  3. C.Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel
  4. D.The Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission
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Correct answer: B. Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam

The correct answer is Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam, who will open the workshop in Guwahati, where stakeholders from all eight States of the North Eastern region are gathering along with heads and faculty of government training institutes, subject experts and industry partners.

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